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A Ruthless New Predator Is Moving Into the Arctic—And Scientists Are Sounding the Alarm
A dramatic shift is unfolding in the Arctic Ocean, where killer whales (orcas)—once blocked by thick ice—are now establishing year-round populations. As climate change melts polar ice, new hunting ...
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Scientists witnessed a ‘Humpback Palooza’ in the Arctic. Local hunters worry about what that could mean for subsistence.
In recent years, researchers have documented salmon surviving in North Slope rivers, bowhead whales expanding their foraging ...
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Does the narwhal's famous tusk help it catch fish?
The long, spiral tusks of narwhals could be used by these Arctic whales to stun or even kill prey, according to wildlife ...
Whale pee moves vital nutrients thousands of miles
“One big difference is that whales are often traveling thousands of miles across ocean basins–great whales undertake the ...
How whale urine benefits the ocean ecosystem
Now we can add whale urine to that list, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. “Lots of people ...
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Whales transport nutrients across entire ocean basins in their urine
New research has shown that whales ferry substantial quantities of nutrients for thousands of miles in their urine and other ...
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Arctic Ocean Cruises: 7 Facts That Will Surprise Even Seasoned Travelers
Discover a pristine wilderness spanning millions of square miles in the Far North. For adventure seekers, an arctic ocean ...